Our 4-month Summer session will have its Grand Finale Saturday, August 24th, when the parents will join us in the Theatre from 10am – noon for the kids and from 1-3pm for the teens to view the young actors performing improv and scenes live onstage, as well as watching their taped scenes or monologues on the widescreen!

Rick Estimond of Hot Shot Kids/Teens will be there to watch our kids and answer questions for them and their parents.

We are very proud of these students and know you’ll want to be there to watch your child or teen, and to listen to the agent’s feedback. Don’t miss it!

Please Note: Because this is a live performance, we ask that you leave small children at home if possible.

BUSINESS OF ACTING SEMINAR

Mark your calendar!

We will have a “Business of Acting Seminar” for parents during regular class hours Saturday, July 13 covering headshots, resume’s, agents, auditions, and more. You’ll be given materials to take home with you.

Bob Harter or Della Cole will be in the lobby explaining these subjects and answering your questions about how to best support your child or teen in their pursuit of an acting career, if that is their goal. Even if you or your child or teen are not sure at this point in their training, this is valuable info just in case they decide later to seek representation and begin auditioning.

SURVEY 4 U

You will soon be receiving a short survey from us. Please take a minute to respond. Your feedback has always helped us improve our classes.

Share with the subscribers to our Newsletter how your training at yourACT has benefitted you as a parent, and what it has done for your child or teen.

What auditions, acting gigs, insights and experiences have you gained that you can share to encourage and enlighten others?

yourACT actors are having an impact on the Atlanta entertainment & advertising industries and the community. Thanks for your participation.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Agent Visit Aug 24

Business of Acting July 13

Fall Session Sept 7

JULY 4TH – INDEPENDENCE DAY

Because Independence Day falls on a Thursday this year, we WILL be having class Saturday, July 6th.

If you will be out of town, please let the instructors know so they can provide your child or teen with any scripts they may need for the following Saturday. You can email or call to let us know.

Thanks!

KIDS VOICE-OVER WORKSHOP

Taught by Debra Nelson

4th to 8th Graders

1-3pm Saturdays

August 3, 10, 17, 24

$175

About Debra

Debra Nelson is a veteran talent with over 25 years of experience on camera, on stage and in the recording studio. Publix, Coca Cola, IBM, the Georgia Lottery, Mayfield Ice Cream, Ford Motor Company, AT&T and Nationwide Insurance are just a few of the companies that make hers the voice of choice for their commercials. In addition to commercials, she lends her voice to narration projects, promos, prompts and books on tape.

Behind the scenes, Debra has served locally as member-at-large of the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists as well as President and National Board Member of the Screen Actors Guild representing the Georgia Branch. Currently she serves on the National Board of the now merged SAG-AFTRA entertainment union representing the Atlanta Local.

PRIVATE VOICE-OVER INSTRUCTION

With Della Cole

Can’t do a class or prefer to work individually?

Della coaches privately for VO whether it’s coaching to learn the technique of delivery or creating your own personal demo. Coaching for VO training is $60 an hour. Coaching and recording your demo is $75/hour plus a one time fee of $100 for the audio engineer to mix the tracks with sound effects and music. The time needed varies depending on the student’s ability and motivation.

We get a lot of referrals and inquiries from agents about children and teens for voice-over demos. This can be a great thing for them to add to their resume’. It’s not easy, but it can be a lot of fun.

If you are interested in booking time for voice-over instruction with Della, call 11:30a – 3:30p Mon – Thurs. 404-499-9996.

You’ve heard him as The Reverend on Cartoon Network’s “Squidbillies” and he’s voiced hundreds of commercials. You’ve seen him on stage and screen.

Now the talented Scott Hilley needs your help. He’s been recovering from a stroke he had last year and has been having additional medical issues. Well, the bills are mounting up. We’d like to give him a hand – more than mere applause. We need to help Scott regain his health and vibrancy.

A discussion of all things acting, for actors, directors, and filmmakers and others interested in the art and craft of acting for the camera. Plus casting notices, classes & workshops, headshot specials, industry news, and more…

A Survey for you!

You will soon be receiving a survey for you to let us and everyone else who gets the yourACT email Newsletter know about how your training at yourACT has benefitted you. What auditions, acting gigs, insights and experiences you have gained that you can share to encourage and enlighten others! Please take the time to respond to this brief questionnaire so we can add you to the growing list of yourACT actors who are having an impact on the Atlanta entertainment, advertising, and corporate community.

JUST FOR LAUGHS CHICAGO We will be performing next week alongside the Katydids at the Just For Laughs festival in Chicago (June 12-13). If you’re in town, come see us (here’s how). If not, come to town (here’s how).

VERIZON COMMERCIALS

Coming soon: A series of six spots that we created for Verizon FiOS.

SHOOT CHRISTIANS FINALLY SAY This is probably our most requested video of all time for us, and for various reason we had to wait a while to post it. Well, here it is.